FAVA BEAN AND PEA SALAD WITH PECORINO PEA DRESSING

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FAVA BEAN AND PEA SALAD WITH PECORINO PEA DRESSING image

Categories     Salad     Vegetable

Yield 4 people

Number Of Ingredients 13

Dressing:
• 1 clove of garlic, peeled and left whole
• 150g/5½oz podded fresh peas or frozen can be used
• 70g/2½oz pecorino or Parmesan cheese, or a mixture of both, grated
• a handful of fresh mint, leaves picked
• 8 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• juice of 1 or 2 lemons
• sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Salad:
1 bag of frozen peas
1 bag or 8 oz of prepared fava beans
Try substituting lima beans for the fava beans.
Bunch of Arrugula

Steps:

  • Thaw a bag of frozen peas in a colander. Cook or rinse 8 oz of Fava beans ( Trader Joes currently carries steamed Fava beans in the deli section) Combine the peas and Beans and toss with the zest of 1 lemon and a splash of olive oil. Set aside and prepare the salad dressing. Combine the raw peas and the garlic clove in a blender or hand blender and mix until smooth. Add the cheese and most of the mint and stir or pulse to make a smooth paste. Add the olive oil and 4 to 5 tablespoons of lemon juice, to your preference. Season to taste. Mix the dressing with the peas and fava beans. Wash/dry the arrugula. Prepare a lemon vinagrette and minimally dress and toss it with the greens. Plate the arrugula and top with the pea/bean salad. . Tear a little mint over the top with a little shaved Parmesan if you like.

NarkoS
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This salad is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. The sweet peas and crunchy fava beans are a hit with my kids.


MD sahid hassn
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover vegetables. I often add whatever I have on hand, such as carrots, celery, or radishes.


Chinedu michael
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I'm always looking for new ways to use fava beans and this salad is a great option. It's light, refreshing, and full of flavor.


Shafqat Bhatti
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This salad is a great way to get your daily dose of fruits and vegetables. It's also a good source of protein and fiber.


Mst Sathi
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I love the simplicity of this salad. It's just a few simple ingredients, but they come together to create a delicious and satisfying dish.


Stah Anussah
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This salad is a great make-ahead dish. I often make it the night before and then serve it for lunch the next day.


Matt Ebbers
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I've made this salad with both fresh and frozen peas and fava beans. It's always delicious, no matter what.


Mahin Ahmed
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover ham or bacon. I also like to add a hard-boiled egg for extra protein.


Nasir Addalil
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I'm always looking for new salad recipes and this one is definitely a keeper. It's light and refreshing, and the dressing is to die for.


Md ekram Ekram
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This salad is so easy to make and it's always a hit at parties. I love the lemony dressing and the crunchy peas.


Farhod sobirov
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I've made this salad several times and it's always a winner. It's a great way to use up fresh summer produce.


Minos Ketshajwang
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This salad is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids love the sweet peas and the salty pecorino.


Yar Mohmmed
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I'm not a vegetarian, but I love this salad as a light lunch or dinner option. It's packed with protein and fiber, and the dressing is so flavorful.


Gaith Khl
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This salad is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love the bright green color of the peas and fava beans.


Mohammed Ayub
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I made this salad for a picnic and it was perfect! It's light and refreshing, and the dressing is just tangy enough. I highly recommend it.


Obed Jesse
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This was a great way to use up some leftover fava beans and peas. I didn't have any pecorino, so I used Parmesan instead. It was still delicious!


Petie Ussery Jr
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I'm not a big fan of fava beans, but I loved this salad! The dressing was light and flavorful, and the peas and pecorino added a nice touch.


Samantha Jayawardhana
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This salad was a hit at my last potluck! The combination of fava beans, peas, and pecorino was divine. I'll definitely be making this again.